Senior Security Analyst
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Security Analyst in Georgia.
This role offers the opportunity to operate at the front lines of cybersecurity, protecting individuals and organizations from sophisticated digital threats. As a Senior Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents across a modern, cloud-based environment. You will collaborate closely with security engineering and leadership teams, contribute to continuous compliance efforts, and help evolve threat detection and response capabilities. The environment is fast-paced, mission-driven, and impact-focused, ideal for professionals who thrive under pressure and are motivated by protecting others. This position combines deep technical work with strategic visibility and meaningful real-world impact.
Accountabilities:
- Monitor and triage security alerts across SIEM, EDR, and cloud security platforms, ensuring timely and accurate threat identification.
- Act as a primary responder for security incidents, managing the full incident response lifecycle from detection to recovery.
- Develop and refine threat detection capabilities by incorporating threat intelligence, tuning security tools, and improving SOAR response actions.
- Maintain and document incident response procedures, SOPs, and supporting operational documentation.
- Analyze phishing attempts, malware, and emerging threats, partnering with security engineering to strengthen controls and configurations.
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support critical incident response and ensure operational readiness.
- Support continuous compliance initiatives by triaging alerts, responding to evidence requests, and leveraging compliance automation tools.
- Prepare and present incident reports, findings, and security metrics to both technical and executive stakeholders.
Requirements:
- 4–6 years of experience in security operations, incident response, threat intelligence, or a similar cybersecurity role.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms for investigation, detection tuning, and automated response.
- Strong understanding of endpoint security, cloud security principles, and environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Solid knowledge of networking concepts, operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), and common attack frameworks such as OWASP and MITRE.
- Familiarity with identity and access management technologies, including SAML, OAuth, and RBAC.
- Proven ability to remain calm under pressure, solve complex problems, and think inquisitively about emerging threats.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Relevant certifications such as GIAC, CISSP, or CompTIA Security+ are highly desirable.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary range: $100,000 – $130,000 annually
- Fully remote role within the United States
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer-paid premium options
- Health Savings Account with company contribution for eligible plans
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance
- 401k with traditional and Roth options, including employer match
- Equity participation
- Paid parental and pregnancy recovery leave
- Home office stipend and regular company and team off-sites
